Catherine Pierce
Catherine Pierce, of Starkville, has been named Mississippiâs Poet Laureate. Serving as the official state poet for a term of four years, the stateâs Poet Laureate creates and reads appropriate poetry at state occasions, promotes literacy and represents the rich cultural heritage of Mississippi. An English professor at Mississippi State University, Catherine Pierce co-directs MSU s creative writing program and has published four books of poems and a chapbook.
âIt is with great pleasure that the First Lady and I announce Catherine Pierce of Starkville as Mississippiâs Poet Laureate,â said Governor Tate Reeves. âWe are confident Dr. Pierce will continue to foster a love of poetry and literature throughout Mississippi in this role.â
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